Flood and Coastal Risk Management : PgDip

Lancaster University

Postgraduate

In Lancaster

£ 9,296 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Lancaster

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

As the UK recovers from the impact of flooding and coastal storms, following the wettest winter in almost 250 years, the importance of understanding and managing risks to our environment in the face of increased frequency of extreme weather and climate change is becoming recognised. This unique course provides flexible and accessible postgraduate training which is focused on the practical application of skills and best practice industry standard techniques in the context of the latest legislation, guidance and policy.

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Location

Start date

Lancaster (Lancashire)
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Lancaster University, LA1 4YW

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

You will benefit from industry leading technical expertise as the course is delivered in partnership with JBA Consulting, a specialist water environment and flood risk management consultancy.

We recognise prior learning and experience, and you don’t necessarily need a degree to apply

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Subjects

  • Risk
  • IT risk
  • Risk Management
  • Flood Risk Management
  • Management
  • Structures and Modelling
  • Floodplain Management
  • Hydraulics
  • Groundwater Resources
  • Protection
  • Geoinformatics

Course programme

You will study a range of modules as part of your course, some examples of which are listed below.

Core

    • Coastal Erosion and Flood Risk Management
    • River Hydraulics: Processes, Structures and Modelling
    • Sustainable Floodplain Management and Restoration

Optional

    • Catchment Protection (field course)
    • Groundwater Resources and Protection
    • Geoinformatics
    • Lake Ecology
    • Modelling Environmental Processes

Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research.

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Flood and Coastal Risk Management : PgDip

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